Just a little break in our regular programming as today is the Fête de la Musique in France! All across the country–from the swarms of wandering millions pulsing the streets of Paris to a single accordion player in the tiniest country village–there will be notes filling the air and dancing to go with them. Perhaps I write about this every year but it never ceases to amaze me. It is the France that we all dream of, where culture is what rings in the first day of summer.
And so I want to share a bit of music with you! First above, the song of the martinets flying outside my window this morning at 7 am, making their last swoops and swirls before the heat kicks in. And below, what I will be listening to for the next few months: “Mira” one of the tracks off of the new album The Absence from one of my favorite artists, Melody Gardot. The video celebrates all of the joy and exuberance of the season ahead…
Vive l’été et vive la musique!
Beautifully said Heather. Isn't it true?
Hello Heather,
How lovely! What a great way to wake up – with my coffee – and "Mira". Thanks so much for that.
This song is wonderful!
~ Clare x
Melody is pure joy if the world could all be like that all the time!
Oh yay! Remi reminded me that it has spread to 120 countries now–but of course he made the point that it did start in France–proud Frenchman! I will imagine you both sitting at a café somewhere with a glass of wine, taking in the tunes…
Thanks Sister–wish you and your honey were here TODAY for it!
Hopefully we will finally meet then!
Hello Heather:
In Budapest too…European Music Day!! No idea what or where [typically Hungarian] but Music in abundance there will surely be. What fun to be united in Music across Europe, makes a change from bailout talks!!!
Ooo – what a beautiful song (Mira)! And I can't wait to hear the lovely birds, and see my lovely sister, in person in a week and a half!!!!! Enjoy the festival!
How wish I were in provence right now, not in the subways of New York.
Will be back in September though…